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Jazz The rough guide

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Main Author: Carr, Ian
Other Authors: Fairweather, Digby, 1946-, Priestley, Brian, 1946-, Parker, Chris
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: London : Rough Guides Ltd. , 2000.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Jazz > Dictionaries.
Jazz > Bio-bibliography.
Jazz > Discogrpahy.
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Physical Description:xviii, 894 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes discographies.
ISBN:1858285283 (pbk) :
Author Notes:Ian Carr was born in Dumfries, Scotland on April 21, 1933. He received a degree in English and a teaching certificate from King's College. While there, he began playing the trumpet. After he served in the British Army, he played with numerous jazz groups including the EmCee Five, Rendell/Carr Quintet, and Nucleus. He wrote for several jazz publications, contributed to several jazz reference books and was a consultant for television documentaries about Miles Davis and Keith Jarrett. He also wrote books including Music Outside: Contemporary Jazz in Britain; Miles Davis: A Critical Biography; and Keith Jarrett: The Man and His Music. He died from complications after pneumonia and a series of mini-strokes on February 25, 2009 at the age of 75.

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